In the 1800s, the living condition of the people was bad due to WW2.
- There was high unemployment
- Poverty was widespread
- Shortage of food and fuel
In 1942. Sir William Beveridge delivered 'The Beveridge Report'. He recommended that the government create a welfare system for the people in Britain to reward them for the sacrifices they made during the war.
A welfare state would ensure that every citizen has a minimum standard of welfare for a decent life -- job, home, healthcare.
Watch this clip on how the welfare state came about due to challenges faced in WW2.
How was the welfare state set up?
- Nationalisation: the government took over management of public utilities
- Provision of social welfare: to pay for daily expenses such as winter clothing
- Free healthcare: NHS to provide cradle-to-grave benefits
Conclusion
In this section, you've learnt why and how the welfare state came about. Can you think of the advantages and disadvantages of living under a welfare system?
2 comments:
miss seow is that all that we have to learn for this topic ?
What is on this blog is just a brief summary of the text. It only gives you the main points, so you should refer to the text to add in the details. Don't just study from this page!
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